Rose "Nanny Rose" Sansone 93, of Kearny died on February 26, 2018.
Visiting will be at The Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive Kearny on Friday 4-8PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be officiated on Saturday at 9:30AM at St. Stephen's Church, Kearny. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery.
Born in Jersey City, Rose moved to Kearny 65 years ago.
Nanny Rose ran a child day care center from 1985-2005. She was affectionately known as "Nanny Rose" by the children in her care and even their parents. Prior to that, she worked in C & C Bookbinding in Kearny from 1975-1985.
She is the beloved wife of the late Joseph L. Sansone. Mother of Joseph,, Jr. (late Frances) and Robert (Lynn) Sansone. Sister of the late Mary Abello, Luis Fiorese and Joseph Mattaliano. Grandmother of Annette Kasper, Donna Masters, Linda Tobiassen, Andrea Regan, Joseph, Victor, and Robert Sansone, Jr. Great Grandmother of 12 Grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Hudson County Community College or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital would be appreciated.